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Such a typical ‘big six’ fan comment from Paul [see 18.20 BST]. Bournemouth have a crowd capacity of just over 11,000 and are still competing in the big league - great achievement and hardly bang average.
Paul (also, but with a little perspective)
Bournemouth 0-0 Arsenal
Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Antoine Semenyo has to keep that down, it's as simple as that.
Andoni Iraola has swapped the wingers over and it almost immediately came to fruition. It was a great ball across the six yard box from Dango Outtara and Semenyo goes for a safe, sidefooted finish but cannot keep it down.
Bournemouth 0-0 Arsenal
Should be 1-0!
Milos Kerkez finds Antoine Semenyo with a cross from the left, the Bournemouth forward has the freedom of the south coast to apply the finish from 10 yards.
Yet somehow, Semenyo steers his shot well over the bar. That's a really bad miss.
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This game has got 0-1 written all over it. A set piece goal from Gabriel!
Shak (Liverpool fan)
Bournemouth 0-0 Arsenal
Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
You have to say that Arsenal never really got going in the first half. I expected them to control possession, that didn't really happen, and now Bournemouth have the advantage playing against ten men.
Mikel Arteta will be happy with how his side reacted to the red card and have the chance to go in at half time to make some tactical tweaks for the second half.
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Arsenal only received 2 red cards in the league last season. This year we have 3 already. Is ill discipline going to cost us?
Guy in Nottingham
Saliba's red card means he will miss home game against Liverpool and away game at Newcastle along with cup game against Preston. Could be season changing decision.
Aravind
Bournemouth 0-0 Arsenal
Away we go, once again.
Image source, ReutersBournemouth 0-0 Arsenal
Andoni Iraiola makes a half time sub for Bournemouth, and it is a straight swap of right backs.
Adam Smith replaces Julian Araujo.
HT: AFC Bournemouth 0-0 Arsenal
Here come both sets of players now, ahead of the second half at Vitality Stadium.
Can 10-man Arsenal grind out a win to take them top of the table, or will Bournemouth earn a famous win?
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Ipswich Town 0-2 Everton
Everton manager Sean Dyche, speaking to Match of the Day, said: "Really pleased. I thought it was a good performance in many different ways and we were effective in attack. Three points takes us to eight from four games.
"I thought we controlled the game well, especially as these came up with a fantastic season last season but we have a more experienced group and that showed with how we managed the game.
"We had a couple of give-aways this season, but today the shape was good, the commitment to get bodies behind the ball and we scored two very pleasing goals. We had numerous chances and we could've gone in further ahead.
"Everyone knows how we have been winning 2-0 [and then lost] but today we have seen the game off. It's beginning to show positive signs but there's a lot of work to do.
"We're showing signs again that we're a good outfit. I never lack belief in the players and the staff. I didn't think we were miles off at the start of the season, we had a couple of turn-arounds but we are learning from that."
On Ipswich having a penalty overturned: "You just want consistency and they have been consistent. We had one with Dominic Calvert-Lewin [against Newcastle] they said that wasn't a penalty and I thought it was but if they are going to give consistency then I'm fine with that.
"As Dom's one was not given, this one shouldn't be given and it wasn't."
FT: Fulham 1-3 Aston Villa
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa boss Unai Emery, speaking to BBC MOTD: "Of course, this match is very difficult and Fulham have played very well. We started well, but even with this they scored.
"The penalty was fantastic for Emiliano Martinez. We were not keeping our game-plan in the first 45 minutes.
"We were always trying to impose our style and the second half we kept the same way."
On Morgan Rogers: "He is a talented player. The commitment he has with Aston Villa as he's from Birmingham. We are trying to push him, tactically as well he get his best position. He has the talent and that's the most important."
On the importance of Lucas Digne and Matty Cash: "We were getting through the left side with Ramsey and Lucas Digne. We were speaking in the dressing room to try improve the last passes into the box. Four times we had a good chance to score through them."
FT: Southampton 2-3 Leicester
Image source, Getty ImagesSouthampton manager Russell Martin, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I think the sending off changes the game. We started the game so well, the second half so well, their goal came out of nothing. Then Ryan gets sent off and the game becomes really difficult.
"I thought we were better in the start of the second half then the end of the first half. We didn't take our chances to get the third goal. Then someone gets sent off and it changes the whole context.
"I think with VAR I can't have any complaints, it is what it is."
On goal coming after end of added time: "It's the referee's prerogative to add the time on he feels has been added on in injury time. He told our players it was the final action, so we have to defend it properly."
On the message to the players: "To understand what's hurt us, to understand what has put us into a 2-0 lead in a really brilliant performance. But right now there is no message I can give that is helpful because of the emotion everyone is feeling. Give everyone to digest that and the process will continue."
On his message to the fans: "The fans have been brilliant since I've been here. I'm not sure the boos were directed at their team because the team were giving everything. My message is to be really supportive, they've been great."
On the message to fans questioning his future: "I've nothing to say apart from that I need to keep working and we need to win a game of football. I hope they will always turn up and support their team, they've been amazing."
FT: Manchester United 2-1 Brentford
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United boss Erik ten Hag, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We are happy to win the game. At United, you have to win games but also to bring entertainment. I think for everyone it was an enjoyable afternoon. Especially the way it happened, when you concede an unfair goal. In the second half we showed we are together, we showed determination and we scored two beautiful goals.
On Brentford's goal: "We didn't know why the referee brought one of our players in a critical moment off the pitch. It was dry blood - it happened before. Then in a critical moment on a corner from them - which is their strength - they bring one of our best headers off and then Brentford take benefit from it. Of course then you are frustrated.
On his side's response: "Everyone was angry. We took that as fuel. We showed with a quick start in second half that we wanted to put things right and we did with two beautiful goals.
On changes in the second half: "Always there are some slight changes. We needed to fill the pockets better. Then you have a better structure to create chances but also to counter press so we could control games. We showed a little bit a better structure second half but the first half was not bad. We also had good moments and produced good chances where we did not score. In the second half it changes when you score and everyone is happy. You see the motivation and confidence is growing. This is what this team needs. It was difficult for us to score in the last weeks.On 'noise' over his future: "My focus is only on this. What everyone is writing is coming off my shoulders. I can deal with this. The players only have to think about the team performance, to have the right work ethic, to put everything in that they have. I know they are brilliant players. if you are determined then we will score goals and bring in wins. That's what everyone expects.
On the support of the fans: "I'm really happy for our fans. They are always behind us, even when everyone is against us. They stick with us and always support us. We say thank you to them today for being so behind us. I think they were one of the reasons for the quick start after half-time.
FT: Fulham 1-3 Aston Villa
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa forward Ollie Watkins, speaking to BBC MOTD: "I think it was entertaining for the fans. We didn't control the game as much as we wanted to in the first half.
"In the second half we got the goals that we needed to, but it could have gone either way."
On Morgan Rogers: "He has got the world at his feet. He always wants to work and has the ability to take people on. I am not going to big him up too much as I don't ant his head getting too big, but he's got it all."
On his goal: "In the second half we kept going and finally got there. I was disappointed with my opportunity in the first half. I tried to dink the keeper, but we kept going.
"I am not thinking about the international break I am concentrating on my club form. We have a lot of players that can come on and score. It is good competition and it keeps you on your toes.
"It is only getting better for us and we se the direction the club is going in. It's exciting times being a Villa player."
FT: Fulham 1-3 Aston Villa
Image source, Getty ImagesFulham boss Marco Silva, speaking to BBC MOTD: "We knew from the beginning that they would stop us from the build-up.
"We knew we had to have different ways and need to mix our game up. One of them was to go in-behind and that's what we saw. The goal is a good example of that, but unfortunately they equalised too close to our goal.
"Not the best performance from us. We can talk about the own goal, the set piece goal and missing a penalty, but in terms of performance it wasn't our best."
On the missed penalty: "I felt the team were a bit more nervous and we were not playing at out levels. We tried to adjust things at half-time, but the reality is we concede a goal.
"The red card and the own goal. The moments that have an impact in the game were all against us and all for Villa.
"The reality is in decisive moments they punished us."
On Raul Jimenez: "I have to praise him for the hard work that he put in on the pitch. I was thinking of protecting him in the last minutes of the game.
"He played last Wednesday and almost had 90 minutes [for Mexico]. He arrived and we had to protect him a little bit so he performed at his level."
FT: Southampton 2-3 Leicester
Leicester manager Steve Cooper, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I always felt we were in the game in the first half, we should do better with the goals and some bits tactically but I always felt we were more than in the game.
"We missed a couple of good chances, hit the woodwork, but obviously you are 2-0 down and there is a real job to do.
"At half-time it was about belief and sticking together and really believing that the game wasn't over. In the second half, we showed our quality, we showed our aggression in the game, and completely controlled the second half and looked like the team who were going to score and score again.
"In the end, the way that you win hopefully becomes a memorable day for the team, the staff and most importantly the supporters."
On Abdul Fatawu's role: "He's not started for a few games now, he's an exciting young player who is transitioning into becoming a Premier League player and that isn't always straightforward. He took his opportunities, he's really taken on board some of the bits we're helping with. It was a really good show of Abdul and what he can offer."
On the impact of the red card and penalty: "There was still a lot of time to go in the game to believe the chances would come and we just left it right to the end. I haven't seen the decisions, but we were due a couple of good decisions if you look at our season so far."
On getting back to back wins: "Back to back wins for a newly promoted team - and I try not to say that too much because of Leicester's standing - is hard to come by. Home and away, six points, really gives us a lot of reference points to kick on, continue to improve and hopefully win more games sooner or later."
FT: Newcastle 0-1 Brighton
Shay Given
Former Man City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, ReutersDanny Welbeck was the talking point of the game as he scored the all-important goal for Brighton, before being stretchered off with the injury.
He went down even before any sort of coming together. He was holding his lower back and was taking oxygen as well. It looks like a bad injury for him.
But Fabian Hurzeler deserves a lot of credit today as it was a brilliant away performance from Brighton, especially against a Newcastle side who have plenty of pace in the forward areas.
Newcastle will be disappointed and Eddie Howe looked frustrated. It was the Newcastle of old and we haven't seen them click into gear yet this season.
FT: Newcastle 0-1 Brighton
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe to BBC Match of the Day: "I thought it was a good performance for the majority. We conceded with the first shot they had in the game. It's one of those moments where you go 'that sums football up'. That can happen sometimes when you're so dominant. One lapse in concentration cost us.
"I didn't feel we needed to totally rip up what we were doing. A goal looked like it was coming. The last 20 minutes was frustrating as we didn't put pressure on their goal. Credit to Brighton to the way we defended, but we're frustrated.
"We're going through a phase where we're not scoring, but the positive is we're creating chances.
"We can't feel sorry for ourselves, it's back to hard work on the training pitch."
FT: Southampton 2-3 Leicester
Leon Osman
Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Final Score
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was brilliant from Leicester. From finding yourselves 2-0 down, they don't let their heads drop, they figure it out and there were also some great substitutions. Not only do they get themselves level, but to get the last minute winner, a wonderful second half performance. To get a last minute winner in the Premier League is amazing, and they deserved it.
FT: Southampton 2-3 Leicester
Leicester manager Steve Cooper, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was obviously a brilliant day and will hopefully be memorable for the season. We look at the first half and we haven't defended the goals well enough but I actually felt we were always in the game.
"Although we should have done better, I was also pretty confident that the game could change. We just asked the players to really believe in themselves and stick together and that's what we did.
"Today is a really good show of how together we are. That's what you need to have if you want to reach objectives which is what we are trying to do. It's a brilliant win, a brilliant win for the supporters, we've got to learn, continue to improve, continue to strive, and we'll continue to get better as well."
On Abdul Fatawu's impact: "We love him. He hasn't played for a couple of games now. He's a really exciting young player who still has things to learn, he's transitioning to the Premier League. We are going to give him everything to play at the level he played today. That's him taking an opportunity, showing who he is and what he can do. A brilliant example of a young player taking opportunities and performing on the stage."
On Jordan Ayew's goal: "It was great instinctive decision making from the players. We were a little disappointed we didn't score from set plays in the first half. We want that to be a good part of our game as well. Players coming off the bench and doing their bit as well is exactly what we want as well. I've got to look at what wasn't right in the first half as well, but it's just a good day for the supporters and players."
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
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| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
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| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 17 |
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| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
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| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
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| 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
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| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 10 |
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| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 9 |
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| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 8 |
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| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 8 |
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| 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 4 |
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| 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
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| 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 1 |
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| 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 1 |
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Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Bournemouth have lost 11 of their 14 Premier League games against Arsenal, though all three exceptions have been in home games (3-3 in January 2017, 2-1 in January 2018, 1-1 in December 2019).
Since Bournemouth returned to the Premier League in 2022, Arsenal have won all four of their meetings with the Cherries by an aggregate score 13-2, netting 3+ goals each time.
Each of Bournemouth’s last 10 Premier League wins have been against sides in the bottom half of the table. The Cherries are winless in their last 11 against sides in the top half since beating Manchester United 3-0 in December last year (D4 L7).
Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Southampton last time out was their 1,999th top-flight win. Victory here will see them become the second side to reach 2,000, after Liverpool (2,065).
Arsenal are unbeaten in all 10 of their games in all competitions so far this season (W7 D3) – they last had a longer unbeaten run from the start of a campaign in 2007-08 (first 21).
Bournemouth have had more shot ending high turnovers than any other side in the Premier League this season (18), while only three sides have faced fewer such shots than the Cherries (6).
Arsenal have won 10 of their 12 away Premier League games so far in 2024, with their only two failures both coming away against Manchester City (0-0 in March, 2-2 in September).
Bukayo Saka has scored 49 Premier League goals for Arsenal. Aged 23 years and 44 days on the day of this game, a goal against Bournemouth would make him the youngest to net 50 for the club in the competition (11th player overall).
Kai Havertz has been involved in 20 goals in his last 21 Premier League appearances (13 goals, 7 assists). His first goal for Arsenal came in this exact fixture last season, netting a penalty in a 4-0 victory.
No player has more secondary assists (the pass before the assist) in the Premier League this season than Arsenal’s Thomas Partey (3).
